Kennedy Center to shutter main building for two-year, Trump-backed renovation

The Kennedy Center’s board voted to close the main building for two years to proceed with a renovation prompted by water intrusion and deterioration, a move tied to the ongoing effort to have the venue named for President Trump. A federal judge previously blocked naming the center after Trump but allowed essential capital repairs; the plan could involve moving marquee events offsite (while some programming continues at the REACH), as legal battles over the building’s name persist and Trump’s influence remains a driving debate.